Bogue Chitto River Water Trail

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Section 1. Holmesville Bridge to Bogue Chitto Water Park, 6 miles. "This stretch offers a very pleasant float with gorgeous forested scenery. It can become very busy on weekends and in the summer, especially as you approach the water park. There are canoe rental companies available near the park as well." Bivy.com

WAYPOINT: Ramp at Highway 98 (4 miles from Holmesville Bridge, 2 miles to Bogue Chitto Water Park)

TAKE OUT: Bogue Chitto Water Park**, 1068 Dogwood Trail, McComb, MSLAUNCH/LANDING:DESCRIPTION: "Bogue Chitto Water Park consists of 230 acres in Pike County approximately 10 miles west of Tylertown on Highway 98. The park is located on the Bogue Chitto River. Park facilities include: 66 RV campsites with water and electricity, 15 full hook-up campsites with water, electricity, and sewer, 6 cabins, primitive camping, boat ramp, group pavilion, picnic tables and grills, nature trail, playground, bathhouses, comfort stations, and canoe and tube rental near park." Walthall County

Section 2.Bogue Chitto Water Park** to ramp at Walkers Bridge Water Park, 5 miles​. "The Bogue Chitto River is tiny and logjammed in its upper reaches but as it extends into Pike County, it widens into one of the prettiest and most popular paddling rivers in Mississippi. It is not too small that you are constantly fighting logjams yet not too big that you are forever fighting headwinds. It has a swift current with sharp bends and submerged logs that will keep your attention. The river abounds in wildlife, the water is clear and the scenery is gorgeous, alternating with woods and sandbars. This section includes perhaps the finest stretch on the river from Bogue Chitto Water Park to just below Highway 48 in Walthall. The river is narrow enough to provide shade, tricky enough not to be dull, and has little sign of human presence. Wildlife is abundant and ospreys are frequently spotted." Bivy.com

PUT IN: Bogue Chitto Water Park**, 1068 Dogwood Trail, McComb, MSLAUNCH/LANDING:DESCRIPTION: "Bogue Chitto Water Park consists of 230 acres in Pike County approximately 10 miles west of Tylertown on Highway 98. The park is located on the Bogue Chitto River. Park facilities include: 66 RV campsites with water and electricity, 15 full hook-up campsites with water, electricity, and sewer, 6 cabins, primitive camping, boat ramp, group pavilion, picnic tables and grills, nature trail, playground, bathhouses, comfort stations, and canoe and tube rental near park." Walthall County​TAKE OUT: Walkers Bridge Water Park**, Walkers Bridge Rd off Hwy 48, Tylertown, MSLAUNCH/LANDING:DESCRIPTION: "Walker's Bridge Water Park ﻿consists of 5 acres in Walthall County off of Highway 48. The park is located on the Bogue Chitto River and its facilities include: pavilion, boat ramp and picnic tables. A great place to enjoy the river, Walkers Bridge Water Park is operated and maintained by Walthall County. Phone (601) 876-4947." Walthall County

Section 3. Walker's Bridge Water Park to Stallings Bridge Rd (west of Lexie), 6 miles. "The river abounds in wildlife, the water is clear and the scenery is gorgeous, alternating with woods and sandbars. On this stretch, black and turkey vultures are plentiful and have established the area for roosting and resting. Offsetting the relative homeliness of the buzzards are wildflowers growing along the river, which has widened enough now to receive full sun. The spider flower is especially pretty and it blooms from June through November." Bivy.com

PUT IN: Walker's Bridge Water Park, Walkers Bridge Rd off Hwy 48, Tylertown, MS​LAUNCH/LANDING:DESCRIPTION: "Walker's Bridge Water Park ﻿consists of 5 acres in Walthall County off of Highway 48. The park is located on the Bogue Chitto River and its facilities include: pavilion, boat ramp and picnic tables. A great place to enjoy the river, Walkers Bridge Water Park is operated and maintained by Walthall County. Phone (601) 876-4947." Walthall County

Section 5. Holmes Water Park** (Magee's Creek): Tylertown, MS"Magee’s Creek is a sparking jewel of a stream with crystal clear water and deep, shady woods. There are only about twelve miles on this creek that are floatable but it’s as pretty a place you’re likely to see anywhere. It is a tributary to the Bogue Chitto River and it becomes floatable at Homes Water Park on Highway 198. This stretch is twisty and narrow and may pose problems in extreme low water but contains adequate water most of the time. The smaller and more maneuverable the boat, the better. The scenery consists of spring-dampened clay banks and massive, overarching hardwood trees. Because of previous issues with paddlers and landowners, there are strict regulations prohibiting alcohol, firearms, trespassing, and glass or Styrofoam containers." Bivy.com

PUT IN: Holmes Water Park** (Magee's Creek), 65 Old Hwy 98, Tylertown, MSLAUNCH/LANDING:DESCRIPTION: "In the middle of Tylertown and meandering along the sandy banks of scenic Magee's Creek is the paved walking trail known simply as "The Trail of Seven Bridges". The Children's Playground is adorable and open all year. From Thanksgiving day until New Year's Eve the park comes alive from 6pm to 8:30pm with the largest display of Christmas Lights in the area. The pavilion and the outdoor stage are available for parties during other times of the year. Adjacent Camper Hookups are also available at the adjacent Southwest Events Center for groups of 10 or more. For rental information, contact the Town of Tylertown at (601)876-4011." Walthall Chamber of Commerce

**The 9 "Pearl River Boatway Parks" listed here were created through a cooperative effort by the Pearl River Basin Development District, county governments, U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. These Water Parks stretch from Neshoba County to the Gulf Coast and provide access to the Pearl River as well as its tributaries, the Strong, Bogue Chitto, Jourdan Rivers and Magees Creek. The Water Parks, currently managed by the local county Parks Commissions, provide recreational opportunities over total of 981 acres in the Pearl River Watershed.